Palawan
Paradise on Earth: Malcapuya and Banana Islands
Its diving reputation often takes precedence but Coron has quite a few idyllic outlying islands that are worth exploring for some tropical r&r. In between our excursions in the main town and Coron Island, we devoted an entire day to venture into a few beaches farther afield. These are Malcapuya and Banana Islands, Coron’s version [...]
Coron, Palawan: Otherworldly Land & Seascapes
Up until I first visited Palawan some two years ago, I was not exactly that fond of visiting beach destinations. ‘A beach here can be like a beach anywhere’ or ‘swimming can be done in the pool’ were the first two things that usually came to mind. But all it took to change this was [...]
The Last Frontier, Pt2
On our last day in Palawan, we had to get up quite early in the morning to see the famous Puerto Princesa Underground River. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is said to be one of the highlights not just of Palawan but of the Philippines in general and at the time of my visit, [...]
The Last Frontier, Pt1
Palawan is often referred to as the Philippines’ last frontier, and there is more than just a passing truth to that statement. Taking a short drive through the elongated island, one immediately notices the craggy, limestone-filled landscape which shares more similarities with that of Krabi in Thailand, Ha Long Bay in Vietnam or Guilin in [...]
